Your Best Life Podcast

El Dr. Mark Steves habla sobre su carrera en el campo de la cirugía oncológica y cómo el Centro de Cáncer Holy Cross Health trata a los pacientes con un plan de atención integral para guiarlos a lo largo de su trayectoria.

In this episode, we dive into the world of Healthcare AI, featuring Holy Cross Health Board Member, Jacqueline Watson, DO, MBA. We will explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way healthcare providers deliver care and improve patient outcomes. We discuss the various applications of AI in healthcare, examine the challenges that come with integrating AI into healthcare, and the po...

Explore the dynamic realm of healthcare leadership with our podcast featuring Holy Cross Health President & CEO, Norvell V. Coots M.D., MSS, FAAD. In this episode, Dr. Coots discusses how to foster a positive organizational culture, how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of healthcare, and innovation and technology adoption. He also shares his inspiration in pursuing a career in healt...

In this episode learn how epilepsy uniquely affects women in this podcast. Learn about managing seizures during hormonal changes, tailored treatments considering gender-specific factors, and the role of lifestyle choices in epilepsy management for women. Gain insights into healthcare providers' support for women with epilepsy in family planning and precautions during pregnancy.

Orthopedic surgery has seen remarkable advancements in recent years, particularly in joint replacement procedures. In this episode, Holy Cross Health’s Zohair Shehzad Alam, MD, and Korboi N Evans, MD, explores the latest techniques and innovations in joint replacement surgery that can improve outcomes and enhance patients’ quality of life. The physicians also discuss key questions to decide if sur...

Join Dr. Herzig and Dr. Schneider in this episode as they share their expertise and discuss how advanced technologies at Holy Cross Health, like the O-Arm for imaging, are transforming spinal surgery and improving patient outcomes. Learn what distinguishes Holy Cross Health, the first hospital in Montgomery County to receive Spine Surgery Certification by the Joint Commission, and discover key que...

In this episode, Annice Cody, President of the Holy Cross Health Network, discusses what social determinants of health are and how they impact health outcomes. Annice also outlines how Holy Cross Health intends to help achieve better health equity for our community through our locations, providers, and various specialty programs that identify and address barriers to accessing quality healthcare.

What are fibroids? Which symptoms should you be concerned with? What are the treatment options? Imad S. Mufarrij, MD, director of OBGYN education at Holy Cross Hospital, answers these questions and many more in this highly informative episode on a condition that affects millions of women.

Wondering what to expect when having a baby? In this episode, Trashawn Thornton-Davis, MD, a Kaiser Permanente physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology who sees patients and delivers babies at Holy Cross Health, addresses key issues every new mom and dad should know to keep their newborn healthy and safe. Topics include safety, bonding, breast feeding, understanding why your baby cries,...

In this episode, Karishma Patel, MD, a Kaiser Permanente physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology who sees patients and delivers babies at Holy Cross Health, discusses what to expect in the delivery room. Topics include what happens in the hospital prior to delivery; options to manage labor pain; the delivery itself; what might happen in the event of a complication; the hours following...

In this episode, Carla Sandy, MD, a Kaiser Permanente physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology who sees patients and delivers babies at Holy Cross Health, talks about what to expect at a teenager’s first OB/GYN appointment in a discussion sure to put every parent and teenager’s mind at ease. Topics include when a teen needs to see an OB/GYN; how privacy and confidentiality are handled;...

In this episode, Hartaj Powell, MD, Holy Cross Health’s medical director of Obstetrics and Gynecology discusses high-risk pregnancies: what they are, how they are diagnosed, and how they impact different populations of women. Dr. Powell also discusses a variety of approaches to managing high-risk pregnancies from prenatal care through labor and delivery.

C-sections: Why they may be necessary and what to expect.